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Home My WebLink About99-102 - Resolutions RESOLUTION NO. 99-102 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AMENDMENT 99-04, A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT DESIGNATION FOR TWO PARCELS TOTALING 0.7 ACRE IN SIZE FROM INDUSTRIAL PARK (SUBAREA 16) IN THE INDUSTRIAL AREA SPECIFIC PLAN TO LOW- MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL (4-8 DWELLING UNITS PER ACRE), LOCATED BETWEEN FOURTH AND SIXTH STREETS ON THE WEST SIDE OF ARCHIBALDAVENUE,AND MAKING FINDINGS IN SUPPORT THEREOF - APN: 210-062-28 AND 34 A. Recitals. 1. The City of Rancho Cucamonga has filed an application for Development District Amendment 99-04 as described in the title of this Resolution. Hereinafter in this Resolution, the subject Development District Amendment is referred to as "the application." 2. An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for the Cucamonga Cornerpointe residential development and was certified by the City Council on November 20, 1996. The Environmental Impact Report analyzed the impacts associated with the conversion of the entire block from Industrial Park to Low-Medium Residential. 3. On October 13, 1999, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga recommended approval of the associated General Plan Amendment 99-05B and Industrial Area Specific Plan Amendment 99-03 to change the Land Use Map from Industrial Park (Subarea 16) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan to Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre)for the property located between Fourth and Sixth Streets on the west side of Archibald Avenue and also to remove said properties from the Industrial Area Specific Plan (Subarea 16). 4. On October 13, 1999, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the application. 5. All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga as follows: 1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing on October 13, 1999, including written and oral staff reports, together with public testimony, this Commission hereby specifically finds as follows: a. The application applies to two parcels of land totaling approximately 0.7 acre,with rectangular shapes, located between Fourth and Sixth Streets on the west side of Archibald Avenue which are improved with residential structures. Said properties are currently designated as Industrial Park (Subarea 16) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan; and PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-102 DDA 99-04 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA October 13, 1999 Page 2 b. The property north of the subject sites is designated Industrial Park(Subarea 16) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan and is vacant. The property to the west is designated Low- Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) and is to be developed with the Cucamonga Cornerpointe residential project. The property to the east is designated General Industrial (Subareas 4 and 5) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan and is improved with industrial uses. The property to the south is designated as Industrial Park(Subarea 16) in the Industrial Area Specific Plan and Low-Medium Residential (4-8 dwelling units per acre) and is currently vacant; and c. This amendment does not conflict with the Land Use Policies of the General Plan and will provide for development within the district in a manner consistent with the General Plan and with related development upon the approval of General Plan Amendment 99-05B and Industrial Area Specific Plan 99-03; and d. This amendment promotes the goals and objectives of the Development Code; and e. This amendment would not be materially injurious or detrimental to the adjacent properties and would not have a significant impact on the environment nor the surrounding properties. 3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above- referenced public hearing and upon the specific findings of facts set forth in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows: a. The subject properties are suitable for the uses permitted in the proposed district in terms of access, size, and compatibility with existing land uses in the surrounding area; and b. The proposed amendmentwould not have significant impacts on the environment nor the surrounding properties; and c. The proposed amendment is in conformance with the General Plan by the adoption of General Plan Amendment 99-05B. 4. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and recommends the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the findings as follows: a. That the Negative Declaration has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the State CEQA guidelines promulgated thereunder; that said Negative Declaration and the Initial Study prepared therefore reflect the independent judgment of the Planning Commission; and, further, this Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in said Negative Declaration with regard to the application. b. The Negative Declaration does not identify any significant environmental effects that will result if the project is approved. c. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 753.5(c) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, the Planning Commission finds as follows: In considering the record as a whole, PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 99-102 DDA 99-04 - CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA October 13, 1999 Page 3 the Initial Study and Negative Declaration for the project, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have potential for an adverse impact upon wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends. Further, based upon the substantial evidence contained in the Negative Declaration, the staff reports and exhibits, and the information provided to the Planning Commission during the public hearing, the Planning Commission hereby rebuts the presumption of adverse effect as set forth in Section 753.5(c-1-d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. 5. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 4 above, this Commission hereby recommends approval of Development District Amendment 99-04 to change the zoning designation for the subject properties to Low-Medium Residential(4-8 dwelling units per acre), as shown on the attached Exhibit "B." 6. The Secretary to this Commission shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 13TH DAY OF OCTOBER 1999. PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA BY: a � Lar McNiel, Chairman ATTEST: Brad Bull eta I, Brad Buller, Secretary of the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly introduced, passed, and adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 13th day of October 1999, by the following vote-to-wit: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: MACIAS, MANNERINO, MCNIEL, STEWART NOES: COMMISSIONERS: TOLSTOY ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: NONE • err"' RS . . 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